There is no better time than now for a definitive guide to contemporary civilized living. As traditional codes of behavior have given way to an increasingly informal society, many people are disconcerted by the current lack of guidelines. The established rules are as important as ever, but need adap[...]

While insulin is most closely associated with diabetes, it is actually the culprit of a number of diseases that are making the American population ill--heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and Alzheimer's, among others. This groundbreaking book reveals how insulin resistance is linked to these d[...]

From an obscure country parsonage came three extraordinary sisters, who defied the outward bleakness of their lives to create the most brilliant literary work of their time. Now, in an astonishingly daring novel by the acclaimed Jude Morgan, the genius of the haunted Brontes is revealed and the sist[...]

"Sometimes life gets messy."
After a rocky start in "Spoiled," Brooke Berlin and her newly discovered half sister, Molly Dix, have settled into something like sisterly love, but the drama is far from over.
Now that Brooke's caught a taste of fame and her movie star father's attention, she want[...]

"No one has set foot on Earth in centuries -- until now."
Ever since a devastating nuclear war, humanity has lived on spaceships far above Earth's radioactive surface. Now, one hundred juvenile delinquents -- considered expendable by society -- are being sent on a dangerous mission: to recoloniz[...]

New in paperback-the sequel to "New York Times" bestseller "The 100." Now a TV show on The CW
It's been 21 days since the hundred landed on Earth. They're the only humans to set foot on the planet in centuries. Or so they thought.
Facing an unknown enemy, Wells attempts to keep the grou[...]

Humanity is coming home.
Weeks after landing on Earth, the Hundred have managed to create a sense of order amidst their wild, chaotic surroundings. But their delicate balance comes crashing down with the arrival of new dropships from space.
These new arrivals are the lucky ones-back on the Col[...]

Get the best instruction on occupational analysis, group process, and therapeutic media - all from one book! Using a matter-of-fact style to share their experiences, successes, and failures, expert authors Jane Clifford O'Brien and Jean W. Solomon provide you with effective therapeutic media; sample[...]

Ten years ago, journalist Ben Webster had his investigation into a corrupt Russian business in Kazakhstan crushed, the cost of his scrutiny a terrible tragedy ...Now employed by a private London intelligence agency, Webster's interest is piqued when a client asks him to expose the dealings of shadow[...]

The distinction between friends and acquaintances is often made in everyday conversation but the significance of this distinction is under-explored. Acquaintanceship can be understood as a form of knowledge of other people that lies somewhere between intimates and strangers. This book argues that a[...]

This is the first book on communication skills to explore the more challenging contexts and circumstances that midwives encounter in practice. As these occur infrequently and often unexpectedly in the daily practice of many midwives, they may find it difficult to communicate effectively to alleviate[...]